MEET THE TEAM
behind The Death of Jim McGraw.
KEY CAST
Emma Faun Ferguson
Emma is a Portland, Oregon-born and raised actress based in Manhattan, NY. She completed a two-year formal Meisner training in 2025 in San Francisco, and continues to grow her craft in NYC scene study classes. She is passionate about her work and loves collaborating with good people.
“Assistant District Attorney Felicity Valenza”
Kent Weishaus
Kent’s behind-the-scenes show business career began in the 1980s, when he went to work for Dick Clark Productions, then on to Paramount Television. He changed careers in the early 2000s, getting a Master’s Degree and becoming a psychotherapist. Currently in semi-retirement, Kent has returned to film acting.
“Counselor Raymond Osoff”
Valentina Sarmiento
Valentina is an actress based in the Bay Area and a graduate of the Meisner Technique School in 2024, and has had the opportunity to be a part of various short and feature films ever since. She values being a part of creative communities that come together to tell meaningful and visionary stories, and looks forward to continuing to expand her craft in both stage and film acting.
“Drew Woodward”
Adrien Rooke
Adrien is a California-based actor with a passion for storytelling and bringing authentic characters to life. He enjoys taking on creative projects that challenge him and create meaningful connections with audiences through film.
“Cameron Meylan”
Germaine Gaudet
Germaine is a SAG-eligible actress and Executive Producer with 30+ Film, Commercial, and Television/New Media credits. She was Executive Producer and lead in Greek Philosophia and Chickes, a short co-starring Lainie Kazan. It screened at over 40 film festivals across North America and internationally, and has won numerous awards.
“Kimberly Morrison”
Marcus Stock
Marcus returned to acting, modeling, and writing after a brief stint (30+ years) in corporate America. He works in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Europe, and anywhere interesting projects may take him. His most recent projects include Daly City (considered for an Oscar in 2025), many short films, and the upcoming horror feature Roan Creek.
“Judge Wainwright”
Max Mahle
Max graduated from Roosevelt University in 2020 with a BFA in acting. He’s been performing regularly on stage since he returned to the Bay Area, working with both The Pear Theater and Los Altos Stage Company. Some notable roles include Tom in The Glass Menagerie, Harold in Harold and Maude, and most recently White Dude in The Toxic Avenger.
“Michael Fahey”
Bruce Fingles
Bruce is a seasoned actor who started his career in NYC, working on a variety of films and TV shows. Recently, he was seen on an episode of Expedition X and in major roles in such films as Patriot, The Tardins, and CHEAPAppeal.
“Jim McGraw”
KEY CREW
Evan Fine
Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Composer
Evan is a self-taught indie filmmaker, classically trained violinist, and law student at Stanford Law School, where he intends to gain the skills needed to litigate cases related to outer space law and low Earth orbit commercialization. Star Trek: The Original Series, his first TV show, gave him his love for storytelling. He is an alum of Santa Clara University.
Jason Ting
Producer, Camera Operator, Cinematographer
Jason is an aspiring filmmaker from the Bay Area, California, currently working as an Assistant Language Teacher in Kochi, Japan. He is a Psychology and Communication graduate from Santa Clara University and has worked on projects ranging from graphic design on archival exhibits to event photography.
Michele Sieglitz
Michele is a Bay Area-born-and-raised independent filmmaker. She has over 30 years of experience as a producer, director of photography, and editor, and currently is an Assistant Professor of Film in the Communication Department at Santa Clara University. An avid photographer and nature enthusiast, she can be found in her garden, where she has created a sanctuary for the local hood cats of East Oakland.
Producer, Location Manager
Miguel Wacher
Miguel is an Oakland-based musician, actor, and filmmaker. His strong love for the performing arts has led him to many opportunities to engage with the performing arts all around the greater Bay Area. You can often find him having the time of his life acting on stage, playing music as part of a musical theatre pit ensemble or various bands, and making films.
Lead Gaffer, Associate Producer
Sango Levonian
Sango wanted to be an electrical engineer before he picked up his first camera. Ever since, he’s been shooting low-budget student films and sneaking his way onto corporate sets as a grip whenever he can. If he’s not doing that, you can find him putting together weird doohickeys he claims are “lighting rigs.”
Lead Grip, First Assistant Camera
Sydney Gorin
Construction Manager, Practical Effects, Set Designer / Painter
Sydney is an up-and-coming scenic designer and artist. She is working towards a degree in Psychology, with Theatre Technology and Design and Creative Writing minors at Santa Clara University. Sydney has worked with numerous theatre companies, including San Francisco Playhouse, the 222 Healdsburg, and San Jose Stage.
Blake Peterson
Blake is a senior at Santa Clara University studying Communications with a focus on Film. He grew up in the Bay Area and has continued to expand his filmmaking experience through a variety of on-set roles. He hopes audiences enjoy watching The Death of Jim McGraw as much as the cast and crew enjoyed bringing it to life.
Assistant Gaffer, Associate Producer
Sully is a recent graduate of Santa Clara University with a degree in French Studies and Communication with an emphasis in film. She was the 1st AD on this project, but has spent most of her time in the camera department on other student sets. Next year, Sully is continuing her route to Director of Photography by attending Vancouver Film School.
Assistant Director, Script Supervisor
Sully Misner
Shivani Glynn
Shivani is a recent graduate of Santa Clara University with a degree in Environmental Studies, and Communications with an emphasis in film. She has performed a variety of roles on student film productions, and enjoys producing and cinematography. She hopes to work on documentaries and films in the future that focus on the environment.
Second Assistant Camera
Anthony Rivera
Dr. Anthony Rivera is Director of Instrumental Music at Santa Clara University, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and Orchestra. An active guest conductor, clinician, and lecturer, he has worked with ensembles throughout the United States and internationally, including appearances with the United States Coast Guard Band and the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West.
Orchestra Conductor, Score Orchestrator
Andy Zenczak
Andy is a producer, recording engineer, cinematographer, and arts educator based in Santa Cruz, California. As the founder of Gadgetbox Studios and Head Technician of the Electronic Music Studios at UC Santa Cruz, he has collaborated with more than 500 artists and contributed to the production, recording, and mixing of over 2,000 commercially released songs.
Score Audio Engineer, Associate Producer
FULL CAST AND CREW
Cast
Felicity Valenza
Counselor Osoff
Drew Woodward
Cameron Meylan
Kimberly Morrison
Judge Wainwright
Michael Fahey
Jim McGraw
Court Clerk
Counselor Farrar
Gala Host
Emma Faun Ferguson
Kent Weishaus
Valentina Sarmiento
Adrien Rooke
Germaine Gaudet
Marcus Stock
Max Mahle
Bruce Fingles
Callan Haugen
Marjorie Hazeltine
Susan Kennedy
Felicity Valenza
Counselor Osoff
Drew Woodward
Cameron Meylan
Kimberly Morrison
Judge Wainwright
Michael Fahey
Jim McGraw
Court Clerk
Counselor Farrar
Gala Host
Crew
Director
Cinematographers
Producers
Associate Producers
Executive Producer
Editor and Colorist
Assistant Director
Lead Gaffer
Assistant Gaffer
Lead Grip
Production Sound Mixers
Boom Operators
ADR Sound Mixer
Camera Operator
First Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Cameras
Set Extras Coordinators
Practical Effects
VFX Artist
Script Supervisor
Script Consultants
Production Assistants
Gala Attendees
Court Spectators
Hand Double for Ms. Ferguson
People v. Fahey Casewriters
Still Photographers
Art Coordinator
Art Lenders
Construction Managers
Shop Leads
Carpenters
Carpentry Consultants
Set Designer
Set Painter
Location Managers
Electrician
Set Security
Attorney Coaches
Production Buyer
Production Driver
Original Score Produced by
Orchestra Conductor
Synth Programming
Orchestrations by
Orchestra Crew
Score Audio Engineer
Score Consultants
Director
Cinematographers
Producers
Associate Producers
Executive Producer
Editor and Colorist
Assistant Director
Lead Gaffer
Assistant Gaffer
Lead Grip
Sound Mixers
Boom Operators
ADR Sound Mixer
Camera Operator
1AC
2ACs
Extras Managers
Practical Effects
VFX Artist
Script Supervisor
Script Consultants
Production Assistants
Gala Attendees
Court Spectators
Hand Double
Casewriters
Photographers
Art Coordinator
Art Lenders
Construction Leads
Shop Leads
Carpenters
Carpentry Consults
Set Designer
Set Painter
Location Managers
Electrician
Set Security
Attorney Coaches
Production Buyer
Production Driver
Original Score by
Orchestra Conductor
Synth Programming
Orchestrations by
Orchestra Crew
Score Audio Engineer
Score Consultants
Emma Faun Ferguson
Kent Weishaus
Valentina Sarmiento
Adrien Rooke
Germaine Gaudet
Marcus Stock
Max Mahle
Bruce Fingles
Callan Haugen
Marjorie Hazeltine
Susan Kennedy
Evan Fine
Evan Fine
Jason Ting
Jason Ting
Michele Sieglitz
Jason Wolos
Miguel Wacher
Andy Zenczak
Blake Peterson
Mei-Chih Huang
Evan Fine
Sully Misner
Miguel Wacher
Blake Peterson
Sango Levonian
Shane King
Markus Wong
Blake Peterson
Jason Wolos
Fernando S. Francisco
Jason Wolos
JT Taga-Anderson
Blake Peterson
Evan Fine
Jason Ting
Sango Levonian
Shivani Glynn
Sydney Gorin
Sully Misner
Sully Misner
Markus Wong
Sydney Gorin
Braden Powers
Sully Misner
Michele Sieglitz
David Callaway, Esq.
Lucas Huang
Fernando S. Francisco
Jason Wolos
Kanako Monsen
JT Taga-Anderson
Preston Hope
JT Taga-Anderson
Rachel Morales
James Mertke
Celeste Mitchell
Markus Wong
Janiera Kay
Cristiana Alexis
Sienna Gilbert
Nikki Silvestre
Victor Acevedo
Peyton Desantis
Joe Martinez
Caylee Correia
Preston Hope
Francheska J. Loy
Lillian Shapona
Sebastian Misner
Lindsey Gebhardt
Zara Shirwany
Jenell Theobald
Lavelle Nguyen
Jean Lau
Jaclyn Peng
Aarav Josan
Arnav Gattu
Brayden Callan
Rachel Morales
James Mertke
William Patmore
Quinn Setchko
Jennifer Thomas
Alisa Cheng
Emma Fox
Anabelle Lin
Cecilia G. Subia
Lee Turner
Matt Davis
Gabrielle Pitre
Fatima Seyma
Jaren Frederick
Marc Westmalle
Kylee Bobb
Lexi Bobb
Danielle M. Kinney
Narya Bower
Lórien Bower
Caitlyn Rock
Natalie Alexander
Lily Macdonald
Claire Burnley
Ayush Prasad
Jennifer Thomas
James Mertke
Rachel Morales
Ayush Prasad
Victor Acevedo
Nikki Silvestre
Neel Mukkavilli
Lindsey Gebhardt
Cecilia G. Subia
Alisa Cheng
Lee Turner
Ashley Oh
Caylee Correia
Cristiana Alexis
Emma Fox
Preston Hope
Claire Burnley
Gabrielle Pitre
Caitlyn Rock
Arnav Gattu
Kylee Bobb
Lexi Bobb
Jaclyn Peng
Lórien Bower
Shivani Glynn
Ashley Oh
Evan Fine
Gwyneth Choi
Sango Levonian
Elaine Zhang
Addy Sharkness
James Mertke
Caitlin Gorin
Lauren Grover
Elise Fendon
Fernando S. Francisco
Sydney Gorin
Isaac G.-Velasquez
Kevin Mohnani
Markus Wong
William Patmore
John Gumba
Ryan Prioreschi
Jt Taga-Anderson
Ximena Melgoza
Ian Kim
Erik Sunderman
Heather Kenyon
Sydney Gorin
Sydney Gorin
Evan Fine
Michele Sieglitz
Rick Grieb
Vittaya Vivideth
Ashley Oh
Evan Fine
Amanda Kao
Sal Gomez
Evan Fine
Anthony Rivera
Evan Fine
Anthony Rivera
Evan Fine
Pranav Bhargava
Aidan Kwapisz
Alisa Cheng
Jayden Moore
Jillian Belflower
Noah Bruening
Peter Sandberg
Rebecca An
Sarah Green
Soren Torkos
M. Venkateswaran
Zehra Subedar
Aria Cuthbertson
Nathan Pazmino
Seth Madden
Adrian Lee
Angel Chiang
Samuel Rucker
Sarah Kodama
Steven Li
Ben Shiverdaker
Andy Zenczak
Anthony Rivera
Teresa McCollough
Brad Lewinski
A’Zhae Turay
Evan Fine
Evan Fine
Jason Ting
Jason Ting
Michele Sieglitz
Jason Wolos
Miguel Wacher
Andy Zenczak
Blake Peterson
Mei-Chih Huang
Evan Fine
Sully Misner
Miguel Wacher
Blake Peterson
Sango Levonian
Shane King
Markus Wong
Blake Peterson
Jason Wolos
Fernando Salvador Francisco
Jason Wolos
JT Taga-Anderson
Blake Peterson
Evan Fine
Jason Ting
Sango Levonian
Shivani Glynn
Sydney Gorin
Sully Misner
Sully Misner
Markus Wong
Sydney Gorin
Braden Powers
Sully Misner
Michele Sieglitz
David Callaway, Esq.
Lucas Huang
Fernando Salvador Francisco
Jason Wolos
Kanako Monsen
JT Taga-Anderson
Preston Hope
JT Taga-Anderson
Rachel Morales
James Mertke
Celeste Mitchell
Markus Wong
Janiera Kay
Cristiana Alexis
Sienna Gilbert
Nikki Silvestre
Victor Acevedo
Peyton Desantis
Joe Martinez
Caylee Correia
Preston Hope
Francheska J. Loy
Lillian Shapona
Sebastian Misner
Lindsey Gebhardt
Zara Shirwany
Jenell Theobald
Lavelle Nguyen
Jean Lau
Jaclyn Peng
Aarav Josan
Arnav Gattu
Brayden Callan
Rachel Morales
James Mertke
William Patmore
Quinn Setchko
Jennifer Thomas
Alisa Cheng
Emma Fox
Anabelle Lin
Cecilia Gonzalez Subia
Lee Turner
Matt Davis
Gabrielle Pitre
Fatima Seyma
Jaren Frederick
Marc Westmalle
Kylee Bobb
Lexi Bobb
Danielle Mulligan Kinney
Narya Bower
Lórien Bower
Caitlyn Rock
Natalie Alexander
Lily Macdonald
Claire Burnley
Ayush Prasad
Jennifer Thomas
James Mertke
Rachel Morales
Ayush Prasad
Victor Acevedo
Nikki Silvestre
Neel Mukkavilli
Lindsey Gebhardt
Cecilia Gonzalez Subia
Alisa Cheng
Lee Turner
Ashley Oh
Caylee Correia
Cristiana Alexis
Emma Fox
Preston Hope
Claire Burnley
Gabrielle Pitre
Caitlyn Rock
Arnav Gattu
Kylee Bobb
Lexi Bobb
Jaclyn Peng
Lórien Bower
Shivani Glynn
Ashley Oh
Evan Fine
Gwyneth Choi
Sango Levonian
Elaine Zhang
Addy Sharkness
James Mertke
Caitlin Gorin
Lauren Grover
Elise Fendon
Fernando Salvador Francisco
Sydney Gorin
Isaac Garcia-Velasquez
Kevin Mohnani
Markus Wong
William Patmore
John Gumba
Ryan Prioreschi
Jt Taga-Anderson
Ximena Melgoza
Ian Kim
Erik Sunderman
Heather Kenyon
Sydney Gorin
Sydney Gorin
Evan Fine
Michele Sieglitz
Rick Grieb
Vittaya Vivideth
Ashley Oh
Evan Fine
Amanda Kao
Sal Gomez
Evan Fine
Anthony Rivera
Evan Fine
Anthony Rivera
Evan Fine
Pranav Bhargava
Aidan Kwapisz
Alisa Cheng
Jayden Moore
Jillian Belflower
Noah Bruening
Peter Sandberg
Rebecca An
Sarah Green
Soren Torkos
Mythreyi Venkateswaran
Zehra Subedar
Aria Cuthbertson
Nathan Pazmino
Seth Madden
Adrian Lee
Angel Chiang
Samuel Rucker
Sarah Kodama
Steven Li
Ben Shiverdaker
Andy Zenczak
Anthony Rivera
Teresa McCollough
Brad Lewinski
A’Zhae Turay